"She shall start to-morrow morning." "I will undertake to procure horses," replied Hodges, "and Leonard will be ready at any moment." With this, he took his leave, and descending by the pulley, communicated to Leonard what had occurred.
In spite of his fears on her account, the prospect of again beholding Amabel so transported the apprentice that he could scarcely attend to what was said respecting her.

When he grew calmer, it was arranged that all should be in readiness at an early hour on the following morning; that a couple of horses should be provided; and that Amabel should be let down fully equipped for the journey.

This settled, Leonard, at the doctor's request, accompanied him to his residence.
They were scarcely out of sight, when a man, who had been concealed behind the hutch, in such a position that not a word that had passed escaped him, issued from his hiding-place, and darting down the first alley on the right, made the best of his way to Whitehall.
Up to this time, Doctor Hodges had not judged it prudent to allow a meeting between Leonard and Nizza Macascree, but now, from reasons of his own, he resolved no longer to delay it.

Accordingly, on reaching his dwelling, he took the apprentice to her chamber.

She was standing in a pensive attitude, near a window which looked towards the river, and as she turned on his entrance, Leonard perceived that her eyes were filled with tears.